Apples and doctors have always been pitted against each other. However, this doesn’t seem to be the case when it comes to technology. Recently, two spinal surgeries performed at Cromwell Hospital in London went remarkably well thanks to the Apple Vision Pro, as reported by the Daily Mail. Suvi Verho, a scrub nurse, wore the Apple Vision Pro during the procedure. Verho describes her experience with the mixed-reality headset as a “game-changer” as it “eliminates human error”.
During a traditional surgical procedure, medical professionals have to identify the tools manually. This is inconvenient at times as nurses often have to work with tools that are unfamiliar to them. However, according to Verho, using the Apple Vision Pro “gives you confidence in surgery” as it removes the need to resort to guesswork.
While using the AR goggles, she would have been seeing what was happening in front of her eyes while the device projected important information into her field of vision as well. While that sounds like something straight out of a sci-fi movie, the technology is incredibly functional, according to the surgical team.
“Working with eXeX to use the Apple Vision Pro has made a huge difference to the way we deliver care to our patients,” said Syed Aftab, the consultant orthopedic spinal surgeon who performed the procedures, in a press release. “It’s a real privilege to be the first team in the UK and Europe to use this software within surgery and I’m looking forward to seeing how this technology advances and the impact it can have across hospitals.”
As mentioned in his statement, the incident marks the UK’s first foray into using augmented reality (AR) in surgery. So, the positive feedback in regards to the Apple Vision Pro seems to be highly promising.
“We’re thrilled to see the incredible apps that developers across the healthcare community are bringing to Apple Vision Pro,” said Susan Prescott, Apple’s vice president of Worldwide Developer Relations. In Apple’s recent press release, they have confirmed looking into more healthcare-oriented apps for the Vision Pro. One of them is called “myMako” which can be utilized by surgeons to draw up plans before conducting hip and knee replacement surgeries.
As technology continues to scale new heights, instances like these are proof that the benefits will ultimately find their way into every industry.
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